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Oakland Raiders free agency 2017: Top 5 targets

By Brad Weiss

SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 18: Head coach Jack Del Rio of the Oakland Raiders on the field before the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on December 18, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 18: Head coach Jack Del Rio of the Oakland Raiders on the field before the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on December 18, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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Jan 7, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray (28) celebrates his first quarter touchdown against Houston Texans safety Quintin Demps (27) in the AFC Wild Card playoff football game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray (28) celebrates his first quarter touchdown against Houston Texans safety Quintin Demps (27) in the AFC Wild Card playoff football game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Latavius Murray

RB, Oakland Raiders

Sure, Latavius Murray may be the most inconsistent, good running back in the NFL, but he belongs in Oakland. While the Raiders brought in two very good rookie running backs last season in DeAndre Washington and Jalen Richard, Murray is the unquestioned leader of the group. Murray rushed for 12 touchdowns for the Raiders last season, and a return to the Silver and Black has to happen as the team prepares for 2017.

During his time at Central Florida, Murray was a bit of an unknown, and was not even asked to go to the scouting combine. However, he played very well during his pro day, and the Raiders made him their sixth round pick that year (2013). Four years later, Murray has established himself as a starting running back in the league, and has even been to the Pro Bowl once.

Derek Carr and company love Murray, and the signal-caller is definitely going to be calling to get him back in Oakland next season. Murray will also be out to prove that he can get back over the 1,000 yard mark, which he failed to do last season. He is a good runner, and at only 25-years old, you have to believe that he is just entering the prime of his NFL career.